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MOOCs and Open Education Around the World is a edited collection which articulates topics pertaining to open education resources (OER) and massive open online courses (MOOC). New improvements in blended learning technology are making it possible for people in nations all around the world to take part in classes via the Internet. MOOC classes are typically free but do not always lead to formal accreditation. There are a lot of topics that blended learning institutions have to struggle with today because online learning technology is developing so swiftly. How can teachers ensure that the quality of training provided by these MOOC classes is adequate? How can learners certify that educators are properly credentialed to teach online? What different business strategies are being used by institutions like edX to conduct these massively open online courses? What teaching practices and evaluation strategies are in use today? How can stakeholders manage problems like low motivation and high dropout rates?

As online education technology becomes more available there is a necessity to better understand how these massively open online courses are being conducted. Researchers and numerous other participants want to be more aware of the outcomes of these new open educational endeavours. Researchers want to perceive how massive open online courses can be improved. To meet this need for data the interesting new book MOOCs and Open Education provides a critical analysis of massive open online courses and other open education issues. This interesting new book also examines the major controversies associated with massively open online courses and open education resources (OER). To learn more please visit MOOCs and Open Education.

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